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Cream Cheese Wontons
4.9 from 36 votes

Cream Cheese Wontons

Cream Cheese Wontons are a classic marriage of Chinese and American cuisines into one addictive appetizer, and they're dead simple to make at home.

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 220 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese-American Fussion

Ingredients

For the wontons:
  • 8 oz. cream cheese (225g)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 scallions (finely chopped)
  • 1 pack wonton wrappers
  • vegetable oil (for frying)
For the dipping sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Make the wonton filling by combining the cream cheese, sugar, salt, and scallions.
  2. Assemble the wontons. Take each wrapper, and dampen the outer edges with a thin layer of water. Place a teaspoon of the cream cheese filling in the middle, and fold in half into a triangle. Bring the two corners on the long side of the triangle together, and seal with another dab of water. Continue until all the wontons are assembled.
  3. Heat a couple inches of vegetable oil in a small pot until it reaches 375 degrees F. Fry the wontons in batches––about 2 minutes per batch––until golden brown. Definitely use a small pot for this and fry in multiple batches; you’ll use much less oil!
  4. Make the dipping sauce by combining all the sauce ingredients, and serve with the wontons.

Notes

  • Recipe makes about 3 dozen wontons.

Nutrition Information

Calories 220kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 465mg (19%) Potassium 71mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 300IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Calories 220kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 465mg 19%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 300IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.